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The Manitoba government is expected to make an announcement this morning regarding the relaxation of some COVID restrictions.
Premier Brian Pallister will be joined by chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin for an 11 a.m. press conference.
It’s expected the pair will confirm which public health orders will be relaxed when the orders are updated this Friday.
Some of the possible changes floated by the province last week include increasing capacity limits at restaurants, retail stores, and churches.
Also up for consideration is expanding outdoor gathering sizes to 10 people, allowing Manitobans to “bubble up” with another household, and relaxing some restrictions for recreation and fitness facilities.
Stay tuned to 730 CKDM and 730CKDM.com for all the important updates from today’s announcement.
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Fisher Branch RCMP are searching for a missing 15-year-old last seen on Peguis First Nation.
Anakeisha Sunshine Thomas was reported missing on February 25th and was last seen on February 19 at the Peguis Mall.
Police believe she travelled to Winnipeg.
She is described as 5’7”, 180 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
RCMP ask that any information about her whereabouts be directed to Fisher Branch RCMP at 204-372-8484, or Crime Stoppers.
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RCMP in Portage la Prairie have made eight arrests after seizing drugs, guns and cash from multiple homes last week.
On Friday, Feb. 26, police simultaneously executed search warrants at three different residences in Portage.
RCMP say weapons and large amounts of drugs were located by police.
A large number of prescription drugs recovered from one of the homes is believed to be linked to a recent break and enter at a pharmacy in Portage on February 17th.
In total, RCMP officers seized more than a kilogram of methamphetamine, three ounces of cocaine, a small amount of what appears to be fentanyl/carfentanyl, Canadian currency, four firearms, a pellet gun, and a large amount of prescription drugs.
Jeremy Whincup, 50, and Kayla Whitford, 31, from Portage la Prairie were arrested and among other charges, face firearm and drug trafficking charges. Both remain in custody.
Five other adults, a 24-year-old male, 26-year-old male, 27-year-old female, 35-year-old female, and 37-year-old male, were arrested, charged, and released for a court date.
A 16-year-old female was also arrested, charged, and released for a court date.
The investigation continues.
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Health officials have announced one more death and 35 new cases of COVID-19 today.
The province’s most recent death is a man in his 60’s from Winnipeg.
Today Manitoba expanded the eligibility criteria at vaccination supersites to include individuals born on or before Dec. 31, 1930, and First Nations people born on or before Dec. 31. 1950.
The province is now releasing more information on the race, ethnicity and Indigeneity (REI) from people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Manitoba. To review the full report, click here.
There have been a total of 31,894 cases of the virus identified in Manitoba.
The total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 is 896
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health regions:
• two cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 16 cases in the Northern health region
• zero cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• one case in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 16 cases in the Winnipeg health region
There are 1,171 active cases and 29,827 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 68 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and 116 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 184 hospitalizations.
There are 12 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 and 13 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 25 ICU patients.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Riding Mountain (0), Duck Mountain (2), Porcupine Mountain (2) and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 2 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 8.
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The Dauphin Multi-Purpose Senior Centre is continuing to provide a number of services to the community, but the building will remain closed to the public for the time being.
Kim Armstrong, Administrator and Program Coordinator at the Dauphin Multi-Purpose Senior Centre, tells CKDM they’re being very cautious about the reopening process.
“Our group is the most vulnerable group for COVID-19. Although we’re not affected a great deal in our community, the potential is there, and I think it would be irresponsible of the Senior Centre to be asking people to congregate. So until we can do it very safely, I’m not anxious to see the doors open up.”
Armstrong says the Dauphin Senior Centre is able to lend puzzles and books, and continue to offer their meal delivery programs.
She says they’re doing a special meal for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th — which will be priced a bit higher and include a special card.
The Dauphin Senior Centre administrator and program coordinator says they’re also still offering to call seniors who would like someone to chat with.
“We don’t know if you’re feeling isolated or alone, so we really encourage people to just give us a call. We’ll call you once a week or once a day if you need us to just to have a conversation with somebody that’s not your family. We’re happy to help that way.”
To talk to someone from the Dauphin Multi-Purpose Senior Centre, or inquire about their meal program — call 204-638-6485 or visit their website.
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Manitoba added two deaths and 50 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
The two deaths are both individuals over the age of 80 from the Winnipeg health region.
After three new cases were identified in Prairie Mountain Health on Saturday, one additional case was added Sunday.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.7% provincially and 2.7% in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 31,859.
The province says there are 1,194 active cases in Manitoba and 29,770 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 72 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 120 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care (192 hospitalizations total).
There are 11 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 15 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care (26 ICU patientstotal ).
The total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 is 895.
There have been a total of five cases of the U.K. variant (B.1.1.7) identified in Manitoba.
Today’s new cases are from the following health regions:
• two cases in Interlake-Eastern health region
• 21 cases in the Northern health region
• one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• five cases in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region
• 21 cases in the Winnipeg health region
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Riding Mountain (1), Duck Mountain (2), Porcupine Mountain (2) and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 3 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 8.
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The Mountain View School Division (MVSD) is holding a public budget forum and are encouraging community member to attend virtually.
On Monday, March 1 at 7 p.m., the virtual forum will present and discuss the 2021-2022 operating budget, followed by a presentation related to the Division’s operations.
Click here for a link to the Zoom meeting.
The access the MVSD budget forum overview ahead of the meeting, click here.
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A man was airlifted to hospital after a Saturday morning incident in the Sandy Bay Reserve area.
A STARS air ambulance was dispatched to the scene shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27.
A spokesperson with STARS says one adult man was transported to HSC in Winnipeg after suffering from “traumatic injuries consistent with an edged weapon”.
There are no further updates on his condition at this time.
STAR-7 (Winnipeg) has been dispatched for a scene call emergency in the Sandy Bay Reserve, MB area.
— STARS air ambulance (@STARSambulance) February 27, 2021
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A local pharmacist says Health Canada’s approval of a third vaccine is great news for rural communities like Dauphin.
Barret Procyshyn with the Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy says that's because the AstraZeneca vaccine doesn’t require ultra-cold storage — like the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
“We’re very excited because [AstraZeneca] is a fridge-stable vaccine, so that’s going to allow pharmacies and medical clinics across the province to vaccinate Manitobans, especially in rural and remote areas. This is perfect for the community setting; it’s great news for Dauphin.”
AstraZeneca’s vaccine was given the go-ahead for national use on Friday, after being under review since October.
Canada has secured 20 million doses of the vaccine, which has proven to be 62% effective at preventing infection, and in phase three trials showed 100% efficacy in preventing severe outcomes, such as hospitalization.
Procyshyn adds that it’s unclear when and how many vaccine doses will arrive in Manitoba, but appointments will be available as soon as possible.
Canada is slated to recieve 20 million doses of AstraZeneca between April and September, which is is enough to fully innoculate 10-million people.
Earlier this week, Manitoba officials opened up vaccine appointments to the general public starting with those 95 and older, and First Nations people 75 and older.
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Dauphin’s health district is now down to 0 active cases of COVID-19, according to the province.
This comes as the Prairie Mountain Health region has seen no new cases for back-to-back days.
Health officials announced 64 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death due to the virus today.
No new cases of the COVID-19 variant have been identified.
Today’s death is a man in his 70’s from the Southern Health region.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health regions:
• three cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 33 cases in the Northern health region
• zero cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• two cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 26 cases in the Winnipeg health region
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.9 percent provincially and 3.3 percent in Winnipeg.
There have been a total of 31,721 cases province-wide. The total number of deaths in Manitoba due to COVID-19 is 889.
There are 1,197 active cases of the virus in Manitoba and 29,635 people who have recovered from the virus.
There are 67 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and124 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 191 hospitalizations.
There are 10 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 18 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 28 ICU patients.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Porcupine Mountain (1) and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 7 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 10.
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The president of the Gilbert Plans — Grandview Ag Society called their Annual General Meeting earlier this week a success.
Kevin Boese tells CKDM the virtual format for the AGM worked out quite well, as their board and committee members joined on-screen.
He says not much has changed coming out of Monday night’s meeting, with pretty much everything staying the same as last year — including Boese remaining as president of the Ag Society for another year.
Boese tells CKDM he’s proud and happy to continue in the president role, adding he absolutely loves being apart of such a wonderful group of people.
Planning For Summer Events
The Ag Society has chosen May 10 as the cutoff date for making a decision on whether to have a fair and rodeo this summer.
It was cancelled last year due to COVID-19.
“If everything looks like it’s open and we’re able to have a fair, we definitely want to. Like I said, May 10th will be our cutoff date for the final decision.”
In any event, Boese says the plan is to at least go ahead with a parade this year — an event he feels could be pulled off safely under COVID restrictions.
But for now, he says it’s a waiting game to see where the provincial regulations will be by that time.
The Ag Society president predicts even if things do open up, it wouldn’t be as big of a fair and rodeo as they’re used to putting on.
Boese says they plan on moving ahead with some projects on the fairgrounds in the spring.
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